The Blue Mountains Observatory, apart from offering rental accommodation for visitors to the Blue Mountains, will also provide viewing of the night sky through astronomical telescopes. The astronomer will show highlights of objects that can be seen clearly at any particular time of the month. A brief explanation of what is visible and answering questions to the inquisitive visitors.
At an elevation of nearly 1,000 meters, BMO boasts pristine and transparent skies that closely resemble the conditions found in the Australian outback. During clear moonless nights, you can see our Milky Way galaxy and the two satellite galaxies, the Magellan clouds.
This is true even though the local township of Leura is only a 5 minutes drive away.
The tour is unique. There is no time limit for the tour. No waiting cues, no fixed format, no time limits - a very personal experience offered by no other facility, entirely tailored to your group's interests and enjoyment!
This service is only available to the observatory cottage guests due to limited space.
Go to the page for Observatory Cottage here
